Financial Aid and Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships
All students are considered for merit and financial aid based scholarships if they apply through the general scholarship consideration process. In March, an email will be sent for all students to apply for scholarship consideration via an online form. This simple form will put all eligible candidates in a base spreadsheet to compile additional information. They will have until mid-March to apply for consideration. There are a number of scholarships with specific criteria. All students are encouraged to apply for consideration.

Graduate Scholarships
All graduate applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Approximately two hundred thousand dollars in merit-based scholarships, awards, and stipends are awarded to CoD graduate students every year.  Scholarships and awards can range from $9,000 to full tuition. Because financial resources are limited, applicants are encouraged to seek out other sources of funding. To learn more details about university graduate scholarships visit the Graduate School's website.

Teaching and Research Assistantships for Graduate Students
Students are automatically considered for Teaching and Research Assistantships (TAs and RAs). These positions are competitive. Typically, an assistantship would cover 100% of tuition for the term and provide a stipend.

Financial Aid
For information about Financial Aid please visit the University of Kentucky Office of the Registrar's website.

Full list of scholarships

There are several scholarships available to College of Design students. The scholarship awards can range from $500 - $9,000.

College-wide scholarships
College of Design Student Enhancement Fund

Architecture Endowed Scholarships
James Pinholster Architecture Scholarship
Ken Greene Architecture Scholarship
College of Architecture Travel Scholarship
20th Anniversary College of Architecture Scholarship
Clyde Reynolds Carpenter Fund for Academic Excellence
ArchVision Endowed Scholarship
Norman Chrisman Endowed Scholarship
Harry B. Sipple, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
EFCO Corporation Scholarship Endowment
L. Wayne Tune Endowed Scholarship
John Preston White III Memorial Traveling Fellowship
20th Anniversary College of Architecture Scholarship
College of Architecture Scholarship Endowment
Susan Gallagher Scholarship
Larry L. McMahan Memorial Scholarship
G. Anthony Johnston Scholarship
Douglas Abbott Memorial Scholarship in Architecture
Gregory Paul Schrodt Memorial Endowment
Donald W. Webb Scholarship in Architecture
Richard N. Monohan, Jr. Research Fellowships
Vito Anthony Girone Scholarship
Richard N. Monohan, Jr. Endowed Fellowship for Study Abroad

Architecture Scholarships
Scott Veazey Architectural Leader Scholarship
K. Norman Berry Scholarship in Architecture
RossTarrant Architects Scholarship for Sustainable Design
Tom & Elizabeth Fielder Scholarship in Architecture
EOP Architecture Scholarship FundSchool of Architecture General Scholarship
Architecture Scholars Scholarship
Jennifer Bertosa Memorial Scholarship
Kentucky Society of Architects Scholarship
AIA KY/American Institute of Architects Scholarship
Pence Hall 5 Scholarship
Supporters of Furniture Architecture Award (s.o.f.a.)
Construction Specifications Institute Award
Donald Q. Wallace Memorial Scholarship in Architecture
Stephen Deger Memorial Scholarship for First Year Architecture Students
Janet Pike Scholarship in Architecture

Interior Design Endowed Scholarships
Edward A. Cave III Scholarship in Interior Design
Interior Design Endowed Scholarship
Bobbie Jean and Richard Alloo Endowed Scholarship in Interior Design
Terry D. Rothgeb Endowed Scholarship in Interior Design

Interior Design Scholarships
Interior Design General Scholarship

Historic Preservation Scholarships
The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Fund in Historic Preservation

Due to donor requests not all scholarships are listed.